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Family seeks answers after bullies write 'loser' on fourth-grader's face

"They just grabbed me and held me down and colored on my face," the 10-year-old Titan Hill Intermediate student said.

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Family seeks answers after bullies write 'loser' on fourth-grader's face

"They just grabbed me and held me down and colored on my face," the 10-year-old Titan Hill Intermediate student said.

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WEBVTT NEWSWATCH 7 CAMILORTI HAS THE STORY. >> THE10-YEAR-OLD TWIN CITY EVERY DAY TO MEET HER DAD. ON TUESDAY INSTEAD OF A SMILE HIS DAUGHTER MET WOMEN HAD TEARS. >> SHE WAS WENT TO THE CAR CRYING, SCREAMING FOR ME. >> ZACH DAPHNE SAYS HIS DAUGHTERIS STILL RECOVERING FROM A TRAUMATIC TRIP HOME FROM SCHOOL.>> SHE'S A GREAT STUDENT, SMA INTELLIGENCE, SHE'S IN SPORTS, CHEERLEADING, GYMNASTICS, YOU NAME IT SHE'S IN IT. AND SHE'S FAR FROM A LOOSER. >> THAT'S WHAT TWO OF HER CLASSMATES WROTE ON R ANNE'S FACE WITH MARKER WITH ON THE BUSROAD HOME.>> >> HER DAD PROVIDING BUS. >> THEY ASKED IF THEY COULD. ANDI SAID NO. AND THEN THEY JUST GRABBED ME AND HELD ME DOWN AND COLORED ON MY FACE. >> THE TIGHT END HILL 4 GRADERSCREAMED FOR HELP TO STOP. >> THE B MONITOR, HE SATURDAY AND DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. >> H FAMILY WANTS TO KNOW WHY NOBODY STEPPED IN. >> I JUST WANT SOMETHING DONE. AND IT'S NOT FAIR THAT THIS SCHOOL DISTRICT AIN'T DOING NOTHING. THE TRANSPORTATION AIN'T DOING NOTHING. PARENTS AIN'T DOING NOTHING. >> THE PARENTS MET WITH TIGHT ONHILLS PRINCIPLES WHO SENT ME ASTATEMENT. SAYING QUOTE I CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE INCIDENT AND HAVE TAKEN STEPS TO DISCIPLINE THOSE INVOLVED. DAPHNE SAYS H FOUND OUT THE 2 GIRLS WERE SUSPENDED FROM THE BUS FOR ONE DAY. >> I'M KISSED, I'M MAD. >> THE T GIRLS HAVE TARGETED HIS KIDS CALLING THE BULLYING

Family seeks answers after bullies write 'loser' on fourth-grader's face

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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa —

An Iowa family says their fourth-grade girl got off the school bus in tears on Tuesday with the word 'loser' scrawled across her forehead.

The family of 10-year-old Raeann Davney says Titan Hill Intermediate School and the Lewis Central Community Schools district isn't doing enough in response.

Davney says the family met with Titan Hill's principal, Kent Stopak, on Wednesday. Stopak called the incident "very unfortunate," and issued the following statement Thursday:

"I was informed of an incident that took place during the bus ride home on January 31. I met with the student and the family the morning of February 1 at which time they shared their information regarding the incident. I conducted an investigation into the incident and have taken steps to discipline those involved. I will continue to work with our student body to ensure that everyone is treated with dignity and respect."

Stopak says he doesn't believe the bus driver was aware the incident was happening.

Davney told KETV NewsWatch 7 that he later discovered the two girls involved were suspended from the school bus for one day. They did not miss any school, Raeann said.

"I'm pissed, I'm mad," Davney said.

Raeann's family says one of the little girls involved has targeted their kids before.

"She was already addressed for using the N-word toward my kids, and this is the same little girl doing it again," Davney said, believing the bullying stems from racism.

The family has filed a police report with the Council Bluffs Police Department, and Davney says he's considering filing a lawsuit.

In the mean time, Raeann has some words of advice for any kids who believe they're being bullied: "Make sure that you let your adults know."